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Henry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ertha James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Wilson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Gadsen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Cantey | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Peter Wilson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 30
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 39
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry James
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry James THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth James | 30 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie May James | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Edw James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ertha Lee James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harry Marcus James | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eliza Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Peter Wilson | 12 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Wilson | 10 | Son in law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Gadsen | 20 | Sister in law | Helps Around Home | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Cantey | 24 | Cousin | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Johnson Mcclary | 31 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Ryan Pruitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie B. Pruitt | 36 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lee R. Jr. Pruitt | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edith C. Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Dembert | 29 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Dembert | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helliard Dembert | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Dembert | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edith Dembert | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Johnnie Jr. Dembert | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James W. Dembert | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louisa Dembert | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Dembert | 22 | Daughter | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Knid | 22 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sara Knid | 21 | Wife | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Jr. Knid | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Knid | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Etta Jackson | 49 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie E. Jackson | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Jackson | 13 | Son | Worker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Essie May Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Islee Vaughn | 69 | Grand Mother | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Stewart | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Patelle Stewart | 29 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Jr. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)